Editor’s Note

With all the technological innovation today, especially AI, the way we work has definitely changed. However, technology is an assistant and not a replacement for people. So what does technological and digital revolution have to do with workforce planning?
 

With the variety of ways of doing work (including technology) today, the focus of talent management is less on planning a workforce than on accomplishing worktasks.Decomposing tasks and adding AI as a possible provider of the work changes workforce planning (people) to worktask planning (task accomplishment). Dave Ulrich’s article, From Workforce To Worktask Planning talks about how this new approach to work relies on people for strategic, creative, and unique tasks and how removing the more routine and standard tasks to technology and automation increases employee wellbeing and customer service investor confidence.
 
Change in the digital economy is inevitable. Yet, KPMG’s recent Future of HR global study reveals some of the conflicting approaches that today’s HR leaders are taking to respond to the changes redefining business and HR models across business sectors and industries. Read Mike DiClaudio's article, It’s Now Or Never For HR’s Digital Transformation, for more insights on this timely topic.
 
Human Resource data isn’t just about hours logged or vacations booked. If managed right, this information is poised to tell very compelling stories addressing C suite HR concerns like productivity improvement, retention boosts and leadership development. Read NorbertsErts' article, Using Data Management To Usher In The Future Of HR, for 3 actionable ways to get started.
 
Tom Haak’s article, Is It Time To Replace Your CHRO? talks about why employee intimacy is required to design relevant employee journeys.
 
Also included are featured research on two crucial HR topics in this issue.
 
There is a virtual consensus among HR professionals that organizations have a duty to protect employees from workplace threats. Read the complete report, Keeping the Workplace Safe from Threats to know more.
 
The State of HR Automation in Today’s Organizations focuses on how HR can achieve a balance between strategic and administrative duties. You can read the complete report.
 
Apart from these articles, also read other informative articles on various HR strategies that will shape the organizations. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and get the insights to make the right decisions to build a high-performing workforce.